To help raise awareness and assist local agencies during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Skowhegan Woman’s Club donated books to two local agencies. On Oct. 25, SWC Secretary Sharon Adams and SWC Board of Directors’ Member Vi Ferland delivered the two collections of five books each to Kennebec […]
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Bridge clubs list recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Dick Quinlan and Jessie Gunther finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the Oct. 24 duplicate bridge session. Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice placed second, with Jeannie Reilling and Mary Anne Trafton third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; […]
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Farmington society to host WWI Remembrance on Nov. 11
The Farmington Historical plans to host a special remembrance event, “No Higher Service: Franklin County Maine’s Fallen Soldiers of WWI,” at 1:15 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, at the North Church at 118 High St. The event was created by local writer and amateur historian and genealogist Glenn Miller. The free event will […]
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Damariscotta gallery seeks ‘Celebration’ entries
Entry deadline is 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18
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Waterville center to host holiday community dinner Nov. 9
WATERVILLE — The Alfond Youth & Community Center, serving the Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville, will host its 99th annual Holiday Community Dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the center at 126 North St. The event typically serves 900 to 1,000 community members. The event is staffed by AYCC […]
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Friends’ winter speaker series continues Nov. 8
Tara Thornton, deputy director of the Endangered Species Coalition, to talk about endangered species
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Maine Chapter of American Mother’s, Inc. to host holiday gala in Augusta Nov. 18
Deadline to reserve a spot is Wednesday, Nov. 8.
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Mid-Coast Audubon taking orders for bird seed sale fundraiser through Nov. 11
Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders through Saturday, Nov. 11, to raise funds to support bird conservation and education programming. Seed must be picked up from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 18, at one of two locations: Plants Unlimited, 629 Commercial St. in Rockport, or Lincoln County Publishing, 116 Mills Road, […]
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Winthrop society raffling patriotic rug, drawing Nov. 11
Portion of proceeds to benefit wreaths to be placed at Winthrop area cemeteries.
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Auditions planned for ‘Drinking Habits’
The Waterville Opera House plans to hold auditions for “Drinking Habits” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, and at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Studio 1902, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St., 2nd Floor, in Waterville. Show times for the production are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 3, 9 and 10 and 2 […]